Delboy's Garage, "Safe Operation of a Motorcycle Lift"
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Some safety tips, and operating guidance for your Bike Lift.
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I’m a novice and this video is exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
The comment about having a mobile phone with you is very important. I was working on my Ducati Monster 1200S late at night and when I pushed it back the stand caught in my trousers. I lost my balance and let the bike topple towards me. It went too far to stop, but it went down gentle with my leg and trouser bottom trapped underneath. No damage to bike or me but I couldn’t get my leg out or lift the bike. I was a cold night the doors were closed and my wife had gone to bed. Because I know the importance of having a phone with me, I could call her for help. I didn’t foresee this accident, so always be prepared.
Hi Graham, what a freak accident and thanks for sharing... glad to hear you were ok and not hurt, but like you say, you could have been there all night. Thanks for your kind words, we're glad the video sparked discusson and debate! Ride safe mate.
Thanks, Smart as I am I had never seen that back tire hold down. I love to learn tricks like these because the safer you work the longer you will ride. I've learned a lot from you. Thanks again!
Youre workshop is like an operating theatre, love it .
Hey Del don't worry about the sucking eggs bit , if someone's about to get their first lift this is great information . Thanks for sharing peace and love to you both ✌💗
Cheers brother Springy, it's unbelievable how many people are investing in them now, and don't they make lift sooo much easier ?!
@@Moonfleet41 Yes, on both counts.
Basic knowledge for the unwashed masses never goes out of style (no egg sucking here)...thanks, you two! Del, I once thought you had missed your role in life, as a teacher, but obviously that is what you do so well through this YT channel! ATB
Hi Allen, thank you for your kind comments my friend, that's really generous of you... I would have loved to teach, but it wasn't a part of my focus when I was younger in order to persue the degree I would have needed... but YT is a great platform that allows me to enjoy it all these years later - thank you for your kind words, Del
As a novice this will be very helpful. Thank you ! Really well explained. Looking forward to seeing all the videos.
Once again I put on my 54 years as an "Instructor✈🛩 and Safety hat" and compliment you.
You do not waste words but you are through and thoughtful. You speak at a pace that does not waste times and yet at a speed us "Mechanicly challenged" hobbyist can grasp.
You cover the " Minor but often overlooked" detailed.
Any way I who no longer use PP Can feed your kitty from the US of A 🇺🇸
Hi Mike.. Thank you so much for that glowing endorsement, it's privilege to have such kind regard.. i just like to keep it simple and lay on the common sense, pretty much anything like this is easy enough if you just take a stand back look at it and be careful... I wasn;t sure what your last line meant.. but thank you either way for your kind support sir.. Take care.. Del.
I appreciate your dedication, professional dedication to motorcycle maintenance.
You made an excellent video. At no time would anyone think you were demeaning them or treating them as (dummies). You said what had to be said and you showed what had to be showed. E x c e l l e n t !
Thanks Jim, that's very kind of you, really glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for demonstrating how to properly load a bike onto a table. I'm constantly surprised by how many people insist on riding their bikes up onto the table, thinking it's safer, when in fact, the opposite is true.
Thanks for producing this. Safety first, always!
For those of us with a smaller budget it is highly suggested to ( here in the USA ) buy an older Sears Craftsman motorcycle jack as it is biult better than a lot of the current jacks that are offered on Amazon or Harbor Freight - and all the knock off designs. Also for the Kawasaki Versys X300 that was never intended to be lifted up with the standard jack (not the paddock style) I modified my heavy-duty skid plate to accommodate the jack.
I just bought a Sears Craftsman motorcycle jack that was several years old as there are no new Craftsman jacks in any inventory anymore. I chose the old Craftsman because many of the current models are cheezed down on quality. The new ones have much less metal and the designs have shrunk down the heavy gage main frame with less bracing and no metal around the front wheels. The Craftsman jack is a beast and weighs probably 10 to 30 pounds more than the Harbor Freight and all the other knock offs. So, this gave me the opportunity to buy the best at less costs and clean it up and refurbish it which I've done. I first sanded all the rust off the frame with small wire wheels and flap wheels on my drill. Then use Rust-Oleum (Rusty Metal Primer) on the whole frame followed by the Rust-Oleum Semi-Gloss Black brush on topcoat. The red parts I bought a spray can of "Cherry Red" Rust-Oleum metal paint and sanded down all the rust and sprayed that on. Next a lot of the hardware was working but looked bad - especially the Acorn Nuts used on all the pivot points. I bought new stainless Acorn Nuts and some lock and flat washers and got rid of all the rusty bits. On the platform top where the motorcycle sits, I replaced the rusty Acorn nuts with some stainless-steel lifting triangle shaped eyelet nuts. The Craftsman has all M12 heavy duty fasteners. The triangle (eyelets) can be attached to the bike at first contact and the bike will not go anywhere during the lifting process unlike the loops down on the base cannot be used until the bike is fully up in the air. I've posted the final assembly build and modified skid plate on a Kawasaki Versys X300 to allow it to be lifted up in the air. The video is on my channel - LINK: ua-cam.com/video/ZOFhH2zYQyM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=trekOCLVone
Found it. Exactly what I was after. Thanks so much - appreciated. 52yo and getting tired of crawling around on my knees. Not cool anymore.
Again, many, many thanks. Cheers Karl
Most welcome Karl, I totally agree with your sentiments, ageing knees and back are exactly why I bought mine! Enjoy
A good teacher makes no assumptions about the obvious and explains it all!!!!! Thanks for posting!!!!!
Thank you Roy, you are most welcome.
One of those videos where most of the way through you think to yourself "well thats just common sense! Who wouldn't do that??!?"
Then... there's one or two little gems where you think, "well, I didn't consider that!" And you feel a little humbled...
Great video! Keep them coming!
Thanks buddy, I thin you're right with all these kind of videos, I've even picked up a few gems myself from here in the comments stack, we are all a hive mind of knowledge, and it's so important to share it, don't ya think?!
Great tips there Del. As ever, things are so obvious in hindsight. How we laughed the first time we dropped the lift onto something out of sight on the far side and the whole lift with bike lurches towards you as it pivots on the solid object. Keep yourselves well and enjoy the day. Skäl David
Hi David, I'm always happy if the lift pivots on a solid object, but this lift doesn't , it's so bloody heavy and rigid and with the Harley on it too, it just stops and usually there's a crunch then it continues to descend lol... which is when I'm glad it's not my foot lol.... great to see you and the Damage meister at Mackies meet yesterday - awesome!
As always a good and informative video. I bought a lift myself last year and would like to add just a few additions to Del’s comments.
1. Always make sure the lift surface is clean and oil free before moving the bike. 2. Beware when lifting the bike as I very nearly hit the underside of the garage door. Check as you lift. 3. Make sure side stand is not down as you push the bike onto the lift. 4. Make sure the jacking bolts are down and lift weight is not being applied to the positioning wheels. All 4 of these points almost caught me out so hope this helps. Stay safe all!
Wise words well said my friend, there are 100 things you could guard against and still find more, it just goes to show how fraught with danger it is moving heavy motorcycles around, thanks for your great contribution Rob...!
Hi Del, great safety video. There is one more thing to remember when taking the bike off the ramp. Make sure to put the side stand back up. I learned the lesson first time I used my ramp, as the rear wheel started going down the ramp the side stand hit the platform and shoved the bike away from me and it very nearly fell over. Luckily my brother was with me and grabbed the bike allowing me to flip the stand back up. Lesson learned.
Sure thing David, there was so many more things I could have said in this 25mins video, but it was already long enough - but that is a very good one for sure... !
Thank-you so much for posting this. Tons of videos on "unboxing", "reviews" and "setups" of these lifts, but not a single one that I ever found on the safety aspect of using one. Especially the rear plate. It is my belief that the majority of the users just wing it. Far too dangerous. And kudos to your video operator for the steady hand and great camera angles! This video is a "must see" before using your new bike lift, even if you you're a "pro".
Thank you for your kind words mate, we're glad the video was helpful!
Nice one Del, I’ve said it before, you should teach this stuff, your a natural. Have a good Sunday mate, I’m off to Thruxton.
Thank you buddy, that is so kind... we really enjoy it, it's a great time for me & Penny to share some time in the garage cos things like this are not messy or noisy so she can be around too! Enjoy your day out... sunshine out today !
Del, as many before me, just invested in my first lift and you get zero information with the kit so your video is absolutely fantastic for complete novices like me. I trust your advice 100% so never assume your audience knows what, how or why for that matter. Keep em coming mate, really appreciate the clarity and skill by which you get the subject matter out to us all.
Thank you my friend, that's very kind, am really glad the videos can help in some way... you certainly won't regret a bike lift, it will save you a lot of time... and backache! But just remind yourself that you can never be too careful, or take too many precautions, get used to the loads straps and never take a chance, even for a second... 200kilos of bike coming at you off the lift can spoil your whole morning lol... Thanks for your kind words mate, much appreciated,... and enjoy your lift! D&Px
@@Moonfleet41 great vid Del but at the risk of sounding stupid you never mentioned putting your bike on its centre stand if it is fitted with one> What is your advice for that plz?
I love your channel. By the years i have had 2 or 3 different motorcycle lift - tables . And there are allways some details i did not think about before . Thanks for your useful tips and thanks to the lady behind the camera. Allways good to see you. Regards Bjorn in Sweden .
Thank you for your kind feedback Björn, i'm glad the video could help you out.
I have just now spent the better part of the first half of my day watching at least ten of your videos. I'm all the better for it. You've made my morning a joy for sure. It's like I was in your shop with you responding to many of your comments, did you hear me? Very cool Sir and thanx again from So. Cal.
Thank you so much for that sterling support Shane, i really appreciate you watching and taking the time to write.. have a good week sir, and stay in touch.. Del.
pls keep sharing your great job !! ...your video has no waste at all ... it has plenty of wise and experienced advices.... from banging your forehead against the handlebar, trap your feet on the ramp as you are concentrated and moving around ... up to how to safely strap the motorbike. Regards from Spain
Really useful thanks, been a biker all my life but just got my first lift, and it's identical to yours.
Glad it helped
Great video Del and Penny, this will help keep lots of people safe when using a lift for years to come. I know I would not be without my lift, as you said Del getting the back wheel out of a Harley is a piece of cake with the wheel lift out plate. You both have a relaxing enjoyable Sunday. Cheers
Thank you buddy, that's really kind of you, every now and again we strike lucky and one of our videos becomes evergreen and just goes up in to the 6-figure bracket, things like the chain replacement, plastic welding, fork seals, all that sort of thing, can't do them all the time, it has to be bread and butter video, specially when you're doing a project, but things like this, you're right, they can last forever (we hope lol )... have a great Sunday yourself.... D&Px
Right on. Great video for beginners and us old guys too.
Great vid. Typical Del, clearly explained in simple language. All garage tinkerers should see this.
Thanks mate, that's the aim, hope this is a long term one !
Hello Delboy, thanks for covering the basic safety rules concerning the operation of a bike lift. I just bought a lift myself in January and used it for the service of my Honda, which weighs about 240kg, and my Vespa scooters. I´ve always wondered why my bike is wiggeling up there and I was always scared that the bike might fall off the lift even though I strapped it down at the front, but as I now saw in your video, with a poor set of straps which I formerly used to secure my windsurf board on the roof of my car. So now I invest in a propper set of straps and get the Job done. Thanks again for your great advice from Germany.
Hi Doc, good to hear from you, and glad you got a lift and getting in to using it ! One extra little hold still tip I could give is just a cunning one with a single strap... hook it in to one side of the lift, up over the tyre, and then down to the other side of the lift, be careful to not pull the bike over one way, as you click the ratchet tighter, just tug the bike back upright, but just one strap pulling down on the rear tyre across the bike makes it way more rigid... anything to be safe aye buddy?!
Great tutorial on your lift and how to be safe. I recently bought a Handy S.A.M. 1200 lift with side extensions and a wheel vise.
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I'm new at it and was hesitant / stupid, but rode my Harley Dresser onto it into the vise. I quickly learned what you mentioned about the vise and your drawing. Great mention on everything.
Glad it helped you Sir, you'll get used to the lift and find it easier to operate over time, the only friendly tip I can pass on is as you become more experienced with it never lose your caution and attention to detail, because it's always way too easy to slip and drop a bike, or forget something and end up having an accident... and a full size touring Harley coming down on yer head from 3ft up can really spoil your day!
Superb mate! Looking for a ramp myself and so this is much appreciated. Nice one! 😎
No problem buddy👍, check out the later one we bought for the current unit.. electric and with much wider sides.. So depending what you're looking for, drop me a line if you want some links to them..!
Great video in the Delboy playlist for future use 👍
"Uplifting sunday" - you made my day 👍
Hope you have exactly that ! PPx
Excellent , very informative video on tying down on a lift. I’ve seen a few videos on this subject, yours is by far the best
Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful sir!
Hi Del & Penny, great bit of information it came just in time as I had my bike lift delivered yesterday and after my weekend shift I will be tinkering with it tomorrow, thanks guys 👍👍👍
Nice one mate, that's fantastic news... money well spent mate, enjoy your lift, have fun and work safe aye!
Great video,still really useful after so many years..
Thank you 🙏
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Thank you, Glad it was helpful, and welcome aboard.
Thank you! Have a new Handy B.O.B. 1500 and going to use with a 22 Goldwing so I appreciate the tips and a little nervous due to the weight of the Wing.
Glad to help, good luck with it, and have fun!
Thanks for that mate. Just bought my first one this week and wanted to see how to use it safely.
Glad I could help
Just bought a lift, thanks for a very useful and informative session
Congratulations, good luck with it, and play safe!
Excellent video - loads of “reviews” out there but not too many videos showing people how to work safely. As someone just getting back into bikes and starting on a BMW airhead project, I really appreciate the trouble taken to make videos like this. 👍
Thank you so much for that kind feedback Jim, im glad it was helpful, good luck with your project, have fun with it, and keep safe.. Del !
Thanks for the good safety advice. Waiting for my lift to be delivered in the next day or two. I've never used a table lift before, only the rail frame lifts and the technique is completely different. I knew just enough to be dangerous. I say it's always best to gain wisdom from the stupidity of others.
Carl, just journeying through.
HI Carl, congratulations on your lift mate, have lots of fun with it and I don't even need to say be careful!
Thanking you for Useful and helpful information. ❤️🙏
Great video with some very pertinent points covered there Del. Just one thing to add, as I found during my truck driving days, always pull as much of the loading strap as you can through the empty ratchet buckle before winding it up, otherwise the strap can become frayed or even jammed, which essentially means a new strap, as you might need to cut it to release it. Also, if you’re using straps on a trailer or van, always tie off the excess strap in a way that allows you to get another click or two once the load has settled, and I always stop after a mile or so just to check that everything is good load wise before continuing with the journey.
Hi Martin, good to hear from you buddy, and wise words, well said! I always slot the webbing through the ratchet and make sure there is one full turn of the ratchet drum before the strap take up the load, this gives you webbing all the way round so it's webbing against webbing and not against the metal drum only, and you're dead right, it's important not to have too much in there either cos it jams it up ! As for trucks, I've loaded trailers for a living in my distant past, but it was before the days of fancy new fangled ratchets straps, just sheets with ropes and dollys mate, and a great thing with a dolly, you can just yank it down a bit more if you need to !
Must make that plan while the sun shines and before winter descends !
Yep, a dying art, tying a dolly, I’ve snapped ropes before now with a double dolly!
Good informative vlog, I've only got the small type of bike lift (goes under the frame), people don't realise there's more to it than meets the eye--- safety being the no 1 priority. All the best guys 🖒😎
Hi Geoff, good point made my friend, those mobile lifts have just as much ability to get your hurt as a big table lift... am hoping to take this up a notch an possibly work with Sealey to make some safety videos for all of their lifts as there are many different ones they do... including the collapsible stuff that stand up against walls... I think safety videos could be a direction for us as more and more people get in to their tools and are taking care of their own bikes - thanks for the reminder, I should have made mention of your lift !
Lots of good tips and information, thank you Delboy. No matter your experience you can always learn something useful!
I totally agree Michael, i learn a lot from our viewers too, there are always new things to share..!
Excellent Vid Thank you. Still using wooden scaffolding retrieved from the days of public executions myself.
I've spent the last week or so checking out different bike lifts and watching owners do YT vids on how they put it together or how they use it etc. and some of them are quite scary! This one is by FAR the best of the lot. With the focus unapologetically on safety, as it should be, it is essential viewing for anyone thinking of buying one, but as well as safety, it also includes really good tips and pointers to help you work on and protect your bike. The info is spot on, but the way it is presented is also very professional. Are you an ex-copper or ex-forces by any chance? Anyway, well done on a great video. Thank you. 👍
Thank you so much for your kind words, we're glad to hear the video was useful for you and that you enjoyed the content, we appreciate your feedback! Good luck with your purchase, we hope it goes well... and always work safe!
uplifting Sunday that uplifted my Sunday, thank;s
Thank you, glad you had a great Sunday, even if a few words makes someone smile and enjoy the day it's worked ! - PPx
Hi, great tips . It's so easy to hurt yourself using tools, it's just a second . Yesterday I had what they told me you call Spanner Wag at work and hurt my toe. I wasn't the best to discover that new word ....lol. Enjoy the weather. Gus
Sorry to hear you hurt yourself mate, hope you still got out today, great weather, we did 150miles today... just what the doctor ordered aye?! Ride safe, D&Px
this guy is great wow i would pay for his tips and lessons thanks so much
Thank you Chris, that's very kind of you, if you would like to support us there is a Patreon link right below the video sir..!
good video man and excellent workshop, greeting from Colombia
Thank you very much!
as the saying goes if it helps at lest one person you've done a great job ! well ive just got mine yesterday so thanks for the video it really helped me . and another saying is ..... WE all have to start somewhere ! cheers mate
Thanks buddy, what a great quote, and so right... most of it's common sense, and anyone who has purchased a lift with the intention of taking care of their own bike, already proves they hve the common sense mentality to get in to it !
My lift came with a wheel clamp but I never used it. I use a good quality roll-on front wheel stand that I can lock down on the lift. Much safer, quicker and easier than a clamp and the one stand works for 17, 18 and 19 inch wheels. Also have my lift recessed into concrete so I don't have to deal with a ramp.
Good move buddy, those rolling wheel locks are awesome and so safe to use... I really wanted to say a lot more in the video and would have to have covered the use of one of those wheel locks, if only to just promote them to people as an option, but it was already 25mins long!
I've actually been thinking about sinking my lift in to the floor so that when it's down, it's flush, but I'll lose 7" of working height at the op level, but am working on a way over that by extending the ram with a linkage... then it makes it a lot safer and gives me a parking space in my cramped little garage lol
Oh yeh, having it recessed means it effectively disappears when not in use. I bought a lift with the biggest lift height going at the time. I still get 840mm above floor level with it recessed in the concrete, which is easily enough. You can see my setup and roll-on stand in this vid. ua-cam.com/video/llJTd6Vk9Mg/v-deo.html or this one, ua-cam.com/video/XmILI7yNVkw/v-deo.html
BRILLIANT.
Very much APPRECIATED.
Thank you.
Hi Del I know you done this video a couple of years ago but I've only just watched it as I have just bought a lift similar to the one you have. Although most of it is common sense (I have never used a lift before always worked on smaller type lifts or on the floor) I found some of the points you make really helpful, things that I would have sussed but probably not without a few scares so thanks for the heads up and keep doing what your doing all good stuff H&R.
Hi Alan, congratulations on your new lift mate, if you've not had one before, it will make a huge difference to your life int he garage, lots of benefits, but obviously, as am sure you know, just play it safe and load straps are your friend!
Great vid del safety first
Always good and useful information from Delboys Garage... although I don’t live anywhere near his place he is my go to guy and in reality my Mechanic... again great site and Thanks for a wealth of information..
Thanks Bruce, that's very kind, glad we can help !
Absolutely helpful, thanks for providing!!
Great vid Del..ive never used a lift and loads of great tips and safe working practices ..thank you
Cheers Dave, really appreciate your support, really glad the videos help !
Just want to thank you and Penny for taking the time to make the BEST PROGRAM available on the internet, You are both a regular part of my day! I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your knowledge and ability to deliver the information in a clear and unmistakable manner, you have saved me many tears dollars and cents, seriously !!!! I'm A widow so with the loss of my husband, also came the need to budget do more of the mechanical physical and mental aspects of Riding my motorcycle and driving truck repairing house etc, needless to say there is always some fella offering to tell me what and how they would take care of my bike ,lol usually i listen however often there is a lot of bad information and dumb ass talk talk talk,,,,,, I'm so relieved and pleased to be able to turn on your videos learn or reconfirm anything I'm doing, or considering doing with my bike ,your an awesome team Pennys sweet little laugh camera work and willingness to allow her bike to be fused with for the viewers benefit'. Your serious down to earth realistic view on life motorcycles and ability to articulate perfectly!! you should have a Regular t.v. show it would be a hit!!!! Thanks for everything sincerly Tinna Schlessinger Eugene Oregon
Hello Tinna, how wonderful to hear from you, thank you so much for getting in touch, and taking the trouble to write such a wonderful message... it is so humbling to know that we've been able to help you out so much... we do nothing special, just basic stuff, and we have lots of fun doing it, sometimes the videos are a lot of work, and they certainly take up all of our spare time, but with messages like yours, and knowing that we have such a positive effect on some of our viewers, makes it all worthwhile...
So sorry to hear about your circumstances, and I can understand how it can be in a very male orientated community to find information you can just without strings attached, if you get what I mean... but there are plenty of good guys out there, and for the most part, shops have good intentions, they just need to run a business as well... but you're always welcome to drop us a line anytime, whatever the bike problem is, and we're happy to help, online every day, so should always be able to shoot you a reply pretty sharpish.... take care, and stay in touch, all the very best, ride safe, Del & Pennyx (who says thank you too for your kind words!)...
WoW
Thanks honestly didn't expect a response, much appreciation.
A few days ago I came across a story in a bike magazine that I absolutely found inspiring, so I look it up on youtube, and in doing so found a most wonderful new hero, in fact, she is so incredible she now holds a place next to my all-time favorite female role model Shirley Muldowney,Her name is Gloria Struck she is 93 yrs old still rides thousands of miles every year on her Harley,75 yrs riding more than 750,000 miles and one of the women who paved the way for all women riders.
this has absolutely nothing to do with mechanics, however, you may enjoy her story if could use a smile and have a few extra moments to listen to her on youtube, I strongly recommend it!
sincerely Tinna Schlessinger
p.s. It may seem like a Random reply, however, I received a response via my Email from Gloria only moments before I received your reply, you both made me smile so I was compelled to share!have a great day peace T
Hi again Tinna, as we said, it's never too much trouble to write, after all , you took the trouble to write to us! And what a wonderful story, I will definitely look up Gloria and watch all about her, she sounds amazing, and like you say, what an inspiration for women , and how lovely to get a reply from her too... ! Stay in touch, always happy to help if you need a tip, or trick, never too much trouble, ride safe, Pennyx
Thank you kind sir. Im going to school on you. You are the teacher.
Thank you for your kind feedback Sir. Happy to help !
Hi, really good point about ramp angles & 'ground' clearances etc. Who hasn't got stuck half way trying to load one mate's dead behemoth into another mate's tall floored van? Great fun.
(Plenty of embarrassing & expensive fails on UA-cam : ) Oh yeah, Happy Birthday Pen : ) x
Thanks Lod, glad you enjoyed (the video, not trying to load the bike haha) - thank for the birthday wishes... I did, indeed, go for a 150mile ride, tea and birthday, doesn't get any better than that aye??!! PPx
Awesome video. I wish I would have saw this before I bought my lift because I thought all lifts were the same. But I like my motorcycle lift I have the same problem with the back plate when I put the motorcycle on the lift. I have a 07 Sportster XL883L . I put a board on the bottom of the back plate and a smaller board in the middle. And I installed a motorcycle wheel chock lock for the front and I used the original wheel lock for more support to hold the front tire. And the original wheel lock is not bolted down so I could remove it and I'm ready to take the motorcycle off the lift. Penny and You Have a wonderful week and Ride Safe.
Sounds like you've got it set up just right Paul... that's something we should mentioned, get everything how you need/want it aye?! Have a great week, hope you are enjoying some summer! D&Px
Good advice for guys who work alone,which is probably most of us
😀 yet again great help Del , as you said lifts are easier to get now and safety isn't
Always the first thing People think of when they really should
Hi Tony, exactly that my friend, this is the kind of things that's been lost on the DIY mechanic as we all learn and teach ourselves, because proper apprentices are drummed in to this from day one week one... but with the wonders of YT we can bring some health and safety to the amateur world... have a good weekend mate, D&Px
Just about to buy this lift and this was dead helpful - thanks
Hey Billy.. Good choice mate, it'll fit right in with your awesome garage..!
@@Moonfleet41 cheers mate... all the gear and no idea! Seriously.... learning as I go!
@@Moonfleet41 Im assuming it comes on a pallet and the delivery driver has a pallet truck? In your video it looks like you unboxed and positioned into place yourself? Was that doable?
Great channel! Useful, no bullshit, straight to the point. Thanks for sharing your experience with us mate! Greetings from Poland.
Thank you so much brother, thats very kind of you, its an honour ot be able to reach out to our fellow bikers over in your beautiful country... keep in touch, and always feel free to ask if you need a tip of trick.. ride safe and have a great week..
Del.
Cheers Del. Couple days ago I rebuilt the front calipers on my 99' Varadero 1000 thanks to your invaluable tips.
Take care and ride safely.
Pawel
Great news Pawel, glad it went well, and gives you are real sense of achievement and pride aye?!
All right Del/Penny - cool vid - had some experience with a bike (not mine) not been to safe on a life, serf-ice to say it ended up costing the owner a lot of wonga for new fairing etc. As always - have fun keep safe - enjoy ! ... cheers Nige
Hi Nige, thanks for sharing mate, it's all too easy to get it wrong and do a huge amount of damage, and that's before you consider how much you can hurt yourself and other people... Always good to hear from you, please keep in touch and let us know how life is... , D&Px
Very Well Explained Thank You
Its a right old luxury having a lift! I just have an Abba stand and work on the bike sat on a stool. Good vid though Del, very in depth.
Thanks mate, love your bikes.
Thank You Ron!
Great video Del.Been thinking about buying a lift too..I use a little harbor freight one now that works just fine if you use it SAFELY..lol..Love this channel my friend. Cheers. Joe l..
Thank you Joe, glad to hear you're thinking of investing, I often hear that the Harbor Freight stuff can be pretty good if you're not too heavy handed with it... good luck with your purchase !
Would you please do a video on upgrading incandescent bulb turn signals to LED on older Harleys. Mine is a 2000 Dyna. Great videos, keep 'em coming.
I would like to have watched that video before I bought and used my own ramp. Sensible, practical tips there, Del, and better than the guidance given in my user manual. I have a horizontal scar on my right shin - can you guess how I got that?
My old Paris Dakar weighs about 500lbs wet. I'm no weakling but I once dropped the bike away from me while pushing it up onto the ramp. So I made a horizontal wooden platform the same height as the lowered ramp and I walk up onto it as I push Helmut into place. Much easier. Once the bike is secured, I can tip the wooden platform on end and sit on it to work on the bike... or stand it up against the wall out of the way. It really does work well. Ramps are great but if they're not used sensibly they're definitely more trouble than they're worth.
Another excellent, helpful video, Del. 👍
Hi Keith, thanks so much for that kind feedback mate, I've seen so many people make simple mistakes and hurt themselves... and even in a professional garage you can get 'fly' and careless and end up in casualty having a bad day... there's so much more I could have covered, but it was already a 25mins video, one thing was tall bikes, like yours, there are some different observations with that, and also working on your own presents even more complications, but we hope we covered the basics... and we're glad you enjoyed it !
Hi Del, great video as usual. Funny and very informative. Greetings from Potsdam.
Thank you Luben, and how wonderful to her from you all the way from Potsdam, that's awesome - ride safe my friend, all the best, D&Px
Fantastic safety tips thank you Del brilliant video
Thanks buddy , much appreciated!
Thank you for a clear, comprehensive, interesting, well made and helpful video. I've looked at quite a few trying to figure out what kind of lift to get and this has proved to be by far the best and most instructive. Only one problem now ... I can see that none of that junk I've been thinking of buying will do. Time to start saving. At least I now know that the money will be well spent and how to use the lift safely when I get it.
I use the ECON 580 Lift, it is really great. The best you can get. Thx : )
Thanks for sharing the safety tips, no eggs to suck here. Now get out and enjoy some of this sun, all work and no play is not much fun.
Thanks PJ we did just that, 150miles today in the sunshine, just what the doctor ordered !
Very good video Del Boy
Help dell boy. I'm stuck under lift . Took bolts off like you said and it collapsed . Instructions not clear
Thanks Del, great advice. Most appreciated
cool video.... i've been wanting to get one. i'm very safety minded. i always have 4 jack stands and 2 #3000 jacks when i left anything. i like to work on stuff level not tilted. thumb up guys
Thanks Bob, good plan you can never have enough jacks... and there is only one way to work and that is safe aye? Always good to hear from you, have a great week !
Thank you!
A very helpful video Del, thanks for the info. As you say, there's lots of different stuff available for the DIY mechanic these days and it's great of you to give a bit of safety advice about using things like this. I'm thinking of going for a stand which supports the bike through the frame but not sure how versatile this would be if I changed my bike. Thanks again for your video. Penny, you need to work on the jokes 😉. Have a great day.
Hi Andy, am not sure what stand you mean specifically, but many of them are, indeed, focused on one style of bike - so I guess the question is, would you change the entire generic style of your bike, say for instance, going from a cruiser to a sports bike, cos then it could be an issue... but most sportsbike focused stands will lift any sportstbike, and the same for cruiser bikes, etc... check out the lifts in the link under the video, I think there are almost a dozen there to choose from, all different kinds, and some real useful for all kinds of bike !
Love you guys. Stay safe.
We love you too Doc - keep smilin'- PPx
As always, top class info!
outstanding advice del well done iain
Hey mate, i have an idea. at 19:26 - the spinning handle thing. i drill a hole in the end and put a spinning door knob, its faster and more efficient.
Hi buddy, I like your logic, but for what it's worth, there is a hole in that lever and it had a handle in it, but I took it off, because I kept walking straight in to it with my shin, or better still, walking past it and the handle inserts itself in the pocket of your hoodie and drags you backwards with a 'rip' sound lol ... just a bit restricted for space in my garage, so I took the handle off, after walking in to it for the 5th time !! Not only that, at the wrong height, it can catch you in a place you don't want it to lol !
Clear and concise. Thank you.
no safety goggles or breathing mask needed, only a mobile phone and a possible ambulance visit nice one bruv. Great instructions video a thorough break down on how to use a lift. I'm a bit cheap so I knocked up a wooden deck to do my work from old pallets from work. I told you I was cheap lol it does the job for me but I still have to bend down or kneel witch ain't no good for my knees especially as I have no knee cap in one of my legs. the damp from the ground gets right into the joint. Not good bruv. I'll have to work on da wife and see if I can get one. wish me luck😁😁. Ride safe bruvva and sista
Cheers Ray, good to hear from you mate - hope you had a good day yesterday!
Nowt wrong with a wooden table, if I had the room in a big unit, I'd have a row of them at different heights! ... It's seriously worth the investment to get a lift mate, it'll save your back and your knees and it's a lot safer way to work... ! Good luck getting your chitty signed.... !!
spot on Del, as always
Cheers Tony , good to hear from you... hope you and the club are getting out in this fine weather, too good to miss aye?!
Uuuuuuuuu Rrrrrrrrrrr a sooooooooooooper man , Mate .............. gud on ya Mite ..... :)
Del, thanks so much for this one. I watched it several weeks ago and since I just got a lift this weekend I watched it again. Mine is a less advanced model with the smaller front wheel clamp, and it lacks tie down points. I think my fabrication skills are up to correcting both challenges.
I really appreciate the safety tips, especially since I do most of my work alone. Do my a favour, would you? You buy a lot of Sealey stuff and you talk about it too... could you tell them that some ungrateful colonials would appreciate a Canadian warehouse?
Hi there John, congratulations on your new lift, Im sure you'll be able to sort out some holes to hook into, my first lift had three 12mm holes in the bed, front middle and rear, and that was fine.. if you don't want to drill holes in the bed, then you can weld half a chain link in the appropriate places.... but im sure you know that.. With the delivery, i think that all world wide shipping is handled by Wemoto.com, and they can get any tool or machine anywhere in the world pretty much. Good luck with your projects John, and keep in touch.. Del.
I visited wemoto.com and their prices and shipping are very reasonable. Thanks again Del!
Central pivot stands seem virtually impossible to find without substantial cost here in Canada. I’ve gone to a 1/2” steel rod through the pivot point on car jack stands. Jack up the rear with a rear tire paddock stand.
Sounds like a great way to get round it buddy, there are some clever lifting contraptions these days, but it's always balancing the cost of them with how many times we're going to use them! But I've always found that once you invest, you use them all the time! Stay safe and have a great week.
Great vid Del, boy do i need to get me one of those, hate working on the bikes on the floor, especially with the ST1100...
Too right brother, I'm actually surprised you haven't got one... ! Get it on your Xmas lift buddy lol
Nice pun.... with 5 bikes in the garage, bit tight for space.... one day i will
Great Video. Thanks
You're welcome!
Thank you so much, Great video. I can use the tips for my trailer.
Thanks Del, enjoy Sun with the birthday girl 🖒🌝😎x
Sure thing Geoff, good to hear from you mate !